Toilet is clogged...need homemade tool

Julie P. · 2005-01-17T06:04:52+00:00

Hi, my toilet is clogged up, most likely from too much toilet paper. This has sometimes happened before, but leaving things sit overnight and/or sticking the toilet brush handle into the toilet hole and pushing it around usually fixed this. Sometimes the water filled to the top of the bowl, and then I heard gurgling sounds, but then the pressure of the water would always break through the clog.But this most recent time, nothing has worked.For various reasons, I don't feel like calling my landlord, since she makes a big ordeal of everything. I don't have a plunger, and have trouble using them, since I have difficulty getting a complete seal to effectively plunge.Is there any quick way to clear the clog? I tried sticking the pick-up tube from a liquid soap bottle into the hole, and it is clear at least until the part where the hole starts to curve upwards. The water fills the bowl when flushed, then I hear gurgling sounds, but it does not flush. After about 15 minutes, the water goes down to normal level by itselfWhat I would like is a homemade tool to stick down the hole and break the clog. It has to be flexible, long, and stiff at the same time. Perhaps a tape measure?Thanks for any help!Julie

Jan 17, 2005 28 Replies

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Bob 21 years ago

I suggest to stop the occurrences of a frozen rope blocking your stool is to advise the perpetrators who are guilty of this gassly thing is to tell them who have this problem is to start eating a lot of All-Bran.

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Avery 21 years ago

Julie,

If this is a regular occurence and you are not doing anything silly to cause it, it is a problem that need s to be fixed properly. This IS your landlords responsibility. It is a health risk. It needs to be fixed for all time, not just a temporary thing till next time. Tell your landlord that her plumbing is not working and that she needs to fix it NOW. As a rent paying (and I will assume an up to date ) tenant, you have a perfect right to insist on this being fixed.

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ROBMURR 21 years ago

yeah, and buy a good plunger too.

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Matt 21 years ago

What is this "toilet" device that you speak of?

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John P Reber 21 years ago

Pour a can of coca cola in the toilet and let it sit for about an hour, then flush.

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Alan 21 years ago

Something that apparently you don't use enough.

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Matt 21 years ago

I thought you *plonked* me, Alan, remeber? Now go away son, the grownups are talking.

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Alan 21 years ago

Hey genius, it's a different Alan. Time for you to go away, those with a brain are talking.

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Matt 21 years ago

Aw Alan, I'm sorry I huwted you feewings. Her, here's him's banky and him's bottle.

There, now everything is ok.

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